If you follow me on Instagram, you know that for the last few months I’ve been talking about “San Jose Creatives .” It has been such an adventure of meeting so many inspirational women and pushing myself out of my comfort zone. I would say launching this group is one of my most proud achievements since moving to the Bay Area.
What is SJC? ( San Jose Creatives )
San Jose Creatives is a space to meet and network with other creatives in the greater San Jose area. The goal is to build a strong community of creatives to support each other.
How did it start?
When I moved from Seattle’s large influencer community to San Jose, I felt that there was something missing. Even though there were a few bloggers in the area, there wasn’t a community. Quite a few of my friends reminded me that, “If there’s something you don’t have, and you want it, go after it or create it.” That’s where the idea for SJC was born.
I hosted two meet ups – a brunch and a coffee date – before bringing in our official co-founder Nerrissa of Ms. Nerriss into the picture. We started planning for an official launch of the group, which happened this past weekend. We hosted a mix of bloggers, photographers and other creatives.
About the launch
The launch was hosted at a downtown San Jose rooftop lounge for 20 of our members. It featured a mimosa bar, breakfast bar & pastry bar. There was also a flower crown making workshop hosted by local florist Wild Rose & Thyme and photoshoot.
Our Sponsors
A special shout out to the following businesses who without them, the launch would not have been possible:
- Florals: Wild Rose & Thyme
- Pastries: C’est Si Bon Bakery
- Swag Bags:
- Photography: Jerome Oliviano
